Pets

Celebrate National Dog Day With Pup Pics From IL Patch Readers

Illinois Patch readers sent in hundreds of photos for our 2026 National Dog Day roundup.

Lisa Marie Farver's profile picture
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
National Dog Day falls on August 26. This is just one of the adorable pups who are leaping into our laps and hearts in this roundup of Illinois pooches.
National Dog Day falls on August 26. This is just one of the adorable pups who are leaping into our laps and hearts in this roundup of Illinois pooches. (Chris Kempf)

National Dog Day is formally recognized on August 26, but dog day is truly every day. We asked our Illinois Patch readers to share photos of their canine companions and you all delivered.

We were positively bombarded with precious pooch pics. Check out these amazing dogs and give your own an bonus treat or an extra scritch behind the ears. Just think of all they've given you!

Karen Johnson, Carrie Kingsley, Maricela Saldan, Sharon Guenther, Maxwell Newberry, Evette Ayala, Susan Cherekos, Alyssa Williams, Jennifer Barrett
Mildred De La Luz, Cindy Wilson, Amy Lyons, Alison Sliwa, Gina Rossi, Lindsay Shadley, Lydia Granda, Cory Stover
Kristin Gorman, Melinda Santiago, Catie Stark, Kayla Gonzalez, Natalie Russ, Kira Gulling, Leigh Ann Schnake
Chantal Graff, Joel McCloskey, Shannon Donato, Kelly Cheop, Liz Ness, Alaya Morgan, George Zorbas, Barbara Kutlik
Nicole LaPrairie, Nicole Berczynski, Taylor Evans, Marc Rosa, Tim Ohlerking, Laura Anderson, Coleen Hawking, Jamie Mariotti
Jenn Drymiller, Daisy Flores, Lizzie Wojdyla, Gloriann X., Ashley Schiechl, Kyle Vandenplas, Alyssa Farley, Jayne Gould
Melanie Levin, Rita Saunders, Sarah Carey, Linda Sanford, Sarah Davia, Natalie Murphy, Alexandria Hansen, Graesen Arnoff
Vivian Pereda, Rosemary Accardo, Alexandria Tseung, Hema Singh, Terri Siampos, Tracy Golden, Kristy Marcordes, Helen O’Connell, Brittney Lembas
Sharon Vechiola, Kendra Nichols, Megan Rasch, Erron Fisher, Mary Jandeska, Ariel Renee Fortson, Mykayla Pacewic, Adam Garrison, Jeremy Teel
Sue Sikora, Alisa Minarik, Patti Cunningham, Caroline Grilec, Sarah Rodriguez, Dawn Hoffman, Jackie Szymanski, Megan Dodia, Nicole Schroeder
Alejandra Perez, Maria Palaszynski, Carrie Cochrane, Monica Maugeri, Giselle Alonso, Nicole Knapp Becky Rimgale, Barbara Kutlik, Carrie Budzinski
Wrenn Willard, Mia Arnett, Jamie Kaplan, Maxine McReynolds, Paige Grabski, John Parkhurst, Laura Johnson, Steve Weaver, Susan Mandrelle
Courtney Cohen, Cheryl Swanson, Dana Rowe, Jeanneth Lopez, Marcus Hart, Jr., Veronica Beasley, Marianne Feinberg, Tamie Luna, Ellen Rowe
Gilman Clark, Michelle Mihaljevic, Cathy Tock, Lee Chow, David Lee, Angela Pinnello, Judy Karaus, Jen DiGiacomo
Samantha Zengri, Molly Angsten, Nicole Gallo, Jaclyn Lukjanowicz, Gail Bassett, Matthew Bailey, Kristen Kozik, Muthana Sweis
Monica Pajak, Scott Wakeham, Micheal Durband, Linda Reilly, Rimza Shaikh, Jill Wojciechowski, Taylor Valuch
Michelle Rae Sobi, Sue Sikora, Lorin Wuerth Deb Eklin, Katie Hollingsworth, Samantha Spagnola
Cyndi Luna Sayles, Mary Gallivan, Melissa Galvez, Chris Swan, Matt Kunesh, Mariela Aguirre, Kristi Laney, Melissa Beaver, Helen Barnes
Sharon Kirner, Kim Smith, Barb Weber, Colleen Blake, Tammy Miller, Kris Mietsner, Mike Murawski, Vanesa Rangel, Greg Pilafas
Morgan Billa, Caryn Camp, Carolyn Roberts, Carrie Lynn Hennessy, Rhiannon Terlep, Lindsay Casares, Kim Konet
Debbie Pontrelli, Robert Pachlik, Dan Kunesh, Maggie Massaro, Debra Santorineos, Nancy Wiktor, Bonnie Malzone, Michelle Orr, Barb Hietschold
Stephanie Zaher, Kelly Braun, BriAnne Novak, Crystal Hernandez, Mariah Michel, Kathy Wereldsma, Luanne Tanas
Hayley Alexander, Vanessa Szymanski, Nicole Puracchio, Gabby Mejia, Bobbi Koranda, Alyson Giles, Stacey Swander, Jen Gulledge
Estela Vasquez, Tab Swaney, Olivia Olson, Alison Griffin
Tina Murphy, Stephanie Clay, Emilia Soroczynska, Michael Avino, Sue Newcomb, Jim Jezler, Frankie Trinkle, Rachel Klein
Megan Horsch, Adina Skwarski, Nicole Swon, Patty Lichner, Brandy Bliss, Melissa Oprisko, Jan Johnsen, Paul Menard, Arcella Cabrera
Adrianne Hall, Yamahar Diaz, Lisa Woodman, Rosemary Accardo, Nancy Bye, Jackie Guzman, Andrea Reyes
Melissa Barabasz, Melissa Pivoney, Michelle Combs, Alicia Duzinskas, Julisa Aguirre Katherine Daum, Tom F.
Michelle McCormick, Kim Lynn, Mary Vervaet, Barbara Moser, Amanda McKane, Brenda Schultz Sara Cumbo
Ana Martin, Berenda Schultz M. Gilskey, Brooke Nino, Theresa Shumard Melissa Buehler, Rachel Smith
Michelle M., Colleen Plencner, Melissa Johandes, Colleen Lusk, Gail Moody, Michele Lunsford, Elise Van De North, Cindy Wilson, Megan Godbey
Daniel Domanski, Camryn Friedman, Maribeth Bailey, Donna Kirk, Madison Kropinski, Alexandra Gonzalez, Erin Beaudette, John Phelps, Laurie Morrissey
Benjamin Casey, Megan McAtee, Sarah Hutchinson, Valerie Heintz, Tyler Spaeth, Edie Granat, Kiley Tyree, Christina Vanderhyden, Jeannine Thacker
Hunter Kamp, Kathy Stodgell, Nicolette LaFauce, Maria Sims, Jamie Rowe, Dinette Male, Samantha Klopack, Yasmine S.
Shawn Wonnell, Dawn Pintsak, Heather Radcliffe, Lashundra Carson, Cheri Susner, Bernadette Plewa, Micheal Lira, Gina Corso, Janice Coluzzi

Find out what's happening in Across Illinoisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Across Illinois